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NZ Truth, Issue 96, 20 April 1907, Page 6

teil from the above -quotation.: Quite recently, m England, a test case was instituted m one of the London courts to prevent the sale of a blended spirit. This implies the establishment of a legal standard for whisky. A strong bar has been retained, high expert evidence has been taken, and the case i 9 attracting very wide attention. I understand, however, that a, conclusion is not likoly to be reached before the end of the present month (January). It therefore appears to be highly 'desirable, m tVm public intez-est, that all spirits should be required to bear a label declaring the material from which they are made and method of manufacture. ■■ It does not appear ' to be practicable to frame a legal standard for the composition of spirits, as such, a standard could be simulated by the unprincipled use of artificial constituents, but it is evident that if any check is to be kept upon the accuracy of labels employed that analysis according to some general standard